The Digital Self

Artificial Intelligence

The Shadow of Cognitive Laziness in the Brilliance of LLMs

John Nosta on January 19, 2025

LLMs can supercharge learning—but is it making us smarter or just lazier? It might be a bit of both.

LLMs can supercharge learning—but is it making us smarter or just lazier? It might be a bit of both.

Education

Can AI Condense Two Years of Learning Into Six Weeks?

John Nosta on January 18, 2025

In a Nigerian classroom, LLMs accomplished in just six weeks what typically takes two years—and it might get teachers worldwide to rethink everything.

In a Nigerian classroom, LLMs accomplished in just six weeks what typically takes two years—and it might get teachers worldwide to rethink everything.

Artificial Intelligence

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Clinical Tools With AI

John Nosta on January 17, 2025

AI reveals hidden patterns in ECGs that human experts can't see, transforming a century-old clinical tool into a powerful predictive system.

AI reveals hidden patterns in ECGs that human experts can't see, transforming a century-old clinical tool into a powerful predictive system.

Artificial Intelligence

Teaching Artificial Intelligence to Think on Its Feet

John Nosta on January 16, 2025

A new AI system shatters traditional limits, learning in real-time and evolving alongside us.

A new AI system shatters traditional limits, learning in real-time and evolving alongside us.

Cognition

The New Cognitive Divide: Are You a Symbiont or a Sovereign?

John Nosta on January 15, 2025

Is AI creating a new cognitive caste system—not between haves and have-nots, but between those who think with machines and those who guard their autonomy?

Is AI creating a new cognitive caste system—not between haves and have-nots, but between those who think with machines and those who guard their autonomy?

Artificial Intelligence

Love in the Time of Large Language Models

John Nosta on January 13, 2025

In our digital age, we're falling in love not with machines but with newer versions of ourselves they help us discover.

In our digital age, we're falling in love not with machines but with newer versions of ourselves they help us discover.

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive Entrapment: The Digital Chains of AI Interaction

John Nosta on January 11, 2025

Are LLMs the perfect cognitive partner or a trap where we slowly surrender our intellectual independence?

Are LLMs the perfect cognitive partner or a trap where we slowly surrender our intellectual independence?

Cognition

Has AI Given Cognition Its Own Exponential Curve?

John Nosta on January 9, 2025

AI is giving human thought an exponential curve, transforming static knowledge into a dynamic, co-creative process that redefines how we think, create, and collaborate.

AI is giving human thought an exponential curve, transforming static knowledge into a dynamic, co-creative process that redefines how we think, create, and collaborate.

Artificial Intelligence

The Doctor Will Understand You Now!

John Nosta on January 8, 2025

AI's secret weapon isn't only diagnosis, it's giving patients the one thing they crave most: someone who finally listens.

AI's secret weapon isn't only diagnosis, it's giving patients the one thing they crave most: someone who finally listens.

Artificial Intelligence

The Teacher Within

John Nosta on January 7, 2025

AI isn't replacing teachers—it's awakening the teacher within each of us, transforming how we explore, discover, and grow on our own terms.

AI isn't replacing teachers—it's awakening the teacher within each of us, transforming how we explore, discover, and grow on our own terms.

Artificial Intelligence

Dynamic Solitude: A New Way of Being Alone

John Nosta on January 6, 2025

Dynamic solitude merges introspection with AI, creating a space where reflection and collaboration enhance the essence of being alone.

Dynamic solitude merges introspection with AI, creating a space where reflection and collaboration enhance the essence of being alone.

Artificial Intelligence

Deception in AI: Flaw or a Sign of Higher Intelligence?

John Nosta on January 5, 2025

When AI learns to deceive, is it a flaw—or a step toward a new kind of intelligence that mirrors our own and hints at AGI?

When AI learns to deceive, is it a flaw—or a step toward a new kind of intelligence that mirrors our own and hints at AGI?

Artificial Intelligence

From the Cat in the Box to the Thought in the Cloud

John Nosta on January 4, 2025

In today's AI world, "Schrödinger's cat" has transformed into "your thought in the cloud," collapsing potential into insight.

In today's AI world, "Schrödinger's cat" has transformed into "your thought in the cloud," collapsing potential into insight.

Artificial Intelligence

"Cognitive Intimacy" With Large Language Models?

John Nosta on January 2, 2025

Cognitive intimacy with LLMs redefines connection—contrived yet profound, sparking insights and reshaping how we think, reflect, and engage with our ideas.

Cognitive intimacy with LLMs redefines connection—contrived yet profound, sparking insights and reshaping how we think, reflect, and engage with our ideas.

Artificial Intelligence

How Much Does Human Input Matter in AI Creativity?

John Nosta on December 31, 2024

AI is narrowing the gap between talent and tech, forcing us to rethink who creates—and what creativity means.

AI is narrowing the gap between talent and tech, forcing us to rethink who creates—and what creativity means.

Artificial Intelligence

When Infinity Yields Infinity: AI's Mathematical Promise

John Nosta on December 26, 2024

Between every number lies an infinity, and now AI puts that boundless potential in our hands, transforming how we think and create.

Between every number lies an infinity, and now AI puts that boundless potential in our hands, transforming how we think and create.

Artificial Intelligence

No Boundary: How AI Is Dissolving the Lines of Thought

John Nosta on December 23, 2024

AI isn't just changing how we think—it's dissolving the boundaries between human and machine cognition in unexpected ways.

AI isn't just changing how we think—it's dissolving the boundaries between human and machine cognition in unexpected ways.

Intelligence

Harnessing the Power of "Swarm Intelligence" in Human-AI collaboration

John Nosta on December 21, 2024

From bees to AI, swarm intelligence proves that minds working together might outshine even the brightest individual genius.

From bees to AI, swarm intelligence proves that minds working together might outshine even the brightest individual genius.

Education

Five Ways LLMs Transform Education

John Nosta on December 20, 2024

AI is revolutionizing how students learn, combining personalized guidance with critical thinking—a model for education that amplifies human potential.

AI is revolutionizing how students learn, combining personalized guidance with critical thinking—a model for education that amplifies human potential.

Artificial Intelligence

Will 2025 Be a "Technology Wake-Up Call" for Clinicians?

John Nosta on December 19, 2024

Large language models are transforming medicine with advanced diagnostic reasoning and AI/human collaboration.

Large language models are transforming medicine with advanced diagnostic reasoning and AI/human collaboration.